# Things - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `things.cat` ## Description Its coverage spans both hardware and software, including ESP8266 and ESP32 boards, Raspberry Pi, sensors, controllers, and embedded operating systems. Readers can explore programming with C, C++, Python, MicroPython, and CircuitPython, as well as topics such as firmware, device drivers, and remote over-the-air updates. The site also explains how to monitor and control IoT projects, with material on MQTT, webhooks, UDP, Modbus, Node-RED, SCADA, and cloud-based systems. Additional subjects include low-power wide-area networking technologies such as LoRa and Sigfox, OPC-UA, data storage and visualization, bots, and encryption. Practical examples demonstrate how to connect sensors, exchange data, and build projects using platforms including Raspberry Pi and ESP32. With its mix of introductory explanations, configuration instructions, code references, and hands-on exercises, things.cat serves as a focused technical knowledge hub for exploring and developing IoT applications. ## Industries - 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology - 🖥 Smart Homes and Home Automation _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_ ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Flush Orange | #ff7b00 | accent | | Cobalt | #0645ad | dark | | Sail | #a7d7f9 | light | --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._